A pay ratio would mean that CEOs “still get a good wage, more than their workers will ever see, but at least there should be some limits,” general secretary of the Communication Workers Union Dave Ward told the Big Issue. “We should be looking at curbing their profits during a …
Read More »Drone superhighway: The UK is developing the world's first – The World Economic Forum
Image: Royal Mail. Research commissioned by the government estimates that drones could contribute more than $50 billion to the UK economy by 2030. Source link
Read More »Electrician transforms dilapidated barn that ‘didn’t even have a roof’ into luxury five-bedroom home
A Teesside electrician who transformed a dilapidated barn without a roof into a luxury five-bedroom home has put his home up for sale for the first time. The Barn, at Moorsholm, was practically falling down and had been on the market two years when Michael Connor bought it. With “some …
Read More »Brit blockbusters: 22 British cars from this year’s Festival of the Unexceptional concours
If you attended this year’s Hagerty Festival of the Unexceptional, thank you. It was undoubtedly the biggest and best yet, and the variety of cars both in the concours and out on Grimsthorpe Castle’s listed lawns was more diverse than ever. We couldn’t help but notice though that amongst the …
Read More »Queen Letizia, King Felipe VI and their daughters are picture-perfect family on Mallorca visit
Family affair! Queen Letizia looks effortlessly chic as she steps out with King Felipe VI and her children in Mallorca – as Princesses Leonor and Sofía follow in their mother’s fashionista footsteps The Spanish Royal Family visited the Cartuja de Valldemossa in Mallorca The building, originally a palace, became a monastery …
Read More »Titanic Vs Modern Cruise Ships (Size Comparison)
At the time, the Titanic was an epic achievement in engineering – or at least, so people thought until she sank on her maiden voyage across the Atlantic. But she was still seen as an impressive feat. Yet the Titanic remains one of the most iconic ships ever built despite …
Read More »CDC could be 'transformative' but 'many complexities' exist – Professional Pensions
The schemes allow savers to pool money into a single fund which pays an annual income. The first company expected to open a CDC scheme is Royal Mail, … Source link
Read More »Derbyshire woman tormented by leak which has doubled her water bills
A Derbyshire woman has told of her stress and frustration after being subjected to a mystery issue with the piping that feeds her house which she says has caused her water bill to more than double in recent months. Linda Demott, 74, first discovered the problem when she and her …
Read More »Royal Navy engineer, 25, ‘grabbed fellow sailor’s bottom’ after boozy barbecue
Royal Navy engineer, 25, ‘grabbed fellow sailor’s bottom’ as she climbed a ladder and attempted to kiss another crewmate following alcohol-fuelled deck barbecue onboard HMS Prince of Wales, Court Martial hears Able Seaman Daniel Goffey, 25, allegedly grabbed bottoms of two colleagues Bulford Military Court in Wiltshire heard he ‘would …
Read More »Kate Middleton and Prince William are joined by Princess Charlotte to watch the Commonwealth Games
Princess Charlotte threw her hands into the air as she cheered on Commonwealth Games gymnasts with William and Kate today – after joining her parents at the swimming and hockey earlier this afternoon. The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, was in high spirits as she arrived at the tournament alongside her husband …
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